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Submission by Michel Houellebecq (Book Analysis)

Submission by Michel Houellebecq (Book Analysis)

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978280628118026EBookPlurilingua PublishingThis practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of Submission by Michel Houellebecq. It provides a thorough exploration of the book's plot, characters and main themes, including religious extremism, loneliness and the search for happiness in the contemporary world. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. This clear and detailed 26-page reading guide is structured as follows: Biography of Michel Houellebecq Presentation of Submission Summary of Submission Character study François Myriam Marie-Françoise Tanneur Robert Rédiger Analysis of Submission A futuristic political novel A desperate search for happiness Houellebecq's cynicism About Submission Submission was published in early January 2015, in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo terror attacks. It is a futuristic political and social novel which imagines the rise to power of the Muslim Brotherhood Party in a fictionalized version of France in 2022. This results in drastic changes in the life of the protagonist, a lonely and misanthropic university professor named François, who must attempt to navigate this new reality in which women and non-Muslims are shut out of public life. Submission was an instant bestseller in France and numerous other European countries, although it proved highly controversial and sparked heated debate as some accused it of fuelling Islamophobia. About Michel Houellebecq Michel Houellebecq is a contemporary French writer, poet and essayist, and has also directed several films and released multiple CDs. His best-known novels include Atomised, The Possibility of an Island and The Map and the Territory, which won France's prestigious Prix Goncourt in 2010. Although he is an important feature of the current French literary landscape and is widely respected for his talents as a writer, he is also a controversial figure due to his vocal criticism of Islam and propensity for courting media attention.This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of Submission by Michel Houellebecq. It provides a thorough exploration of the book's plot, characters and main themes, including religious extremism, loneliness and the search for happiness in the contemporary world. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. This clear and detailed 26-page reading guide is structured as follows: Biography of Michel Houellebecq Presentation of Submission Summary of Submission Character study François Myriam Marie-Françoise Tanneur Robert Rédiger Analysis of Submission A futuristic political novel A desperate search for happiness Houellebecq's cynicism About Submission Submission was published in early January 2015, in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo terror attacks. It is a futuristic political and social novel which imagines the rise to power of the Muslim Brotherhood Party in a fictionalized version of France in 2022. This results in drastic changes in the life of the protagonist, a lonely and misanthropic university professor named François, who must attempt to navigate this new reality in which women and non-Muslims are shut out of public life. Submission was an instant bestseller in France and numerous other European countries, although it proved highly controversial and sparked heated debate as some accused it of fuelling Islamophobia. About Michel Houellebecq Michel Houellebecq is a contemporary French writer, poet and essayist, and has also directed several films and released multiple CDs. His best-known novels include Atomised, The Possibility of an Island and The Map and the Territory, which won France's prestigious Prix Goncourt in 2010. Although he is an important feature of the current French literary landscape and is widely respected for his talents as a writer, he is also a controversial figure due to his vocal criticism of Islam and propensity for courting media attention.application/pdf1
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This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of Submission by Michel Houellebecq. It provides a thorough exploration of the book’s plot, characters and main themes, including religious extremism, loneliness and the search for happiness in the contemporary world. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.

This clear and detailed 26-page reading guide is structured as follows:

  • Biography of Michel Houellebecq
  • Presentation of Submission
  • Summary of Submission
  • Character study
    • François
    • Myriam
    • Marie-Françoise Tanneur
    • Robert Rédiger
  • Analysis of Submission
    • A futuristic political novel
    • A desperate search for happiness
    • Houellebecq’s cynicism

About Submission

Submission was published in early January 2015, in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo terror attacks. It is a futuristic political and social novel which imagines the rise to power of the Muslim Brotherhood Party in a fictionalized version of France in 2022. This results in drastic changes in the life of the protagonist, a lonely and misanthropic university professor named François, who must attempt to navigate this new reality in which women and non-Muslims are shut out of public life.

Submission was an instant bestseller in France and numerous other European countries, although it proved highly controversial and sparked heated debate as some accused it of fuelling Islamophobia.

About Michel Houellebecq

Michel Houellebecq is a contemporary French writer, poet and essayist, and has also directed several films and released multiple CDs. His best-known novels include Atomised, The Possibility of an Island and The Map and the Territory, which won France’s prestigious Prix Goncourt in 2010. Although he is an important feature of the current French literary landscape and is widely respected for his talents as a writer, he is also a controversial figure due to his vocal criticism of Islam and propensity for courting media attention.

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